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Amazon Updates the Kindle Lineup

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In a recent press event, Amazon , the makers of the popular Kindle e-reading device, announced the next generation of Kindle devices. Kindle : The good old Kindle we all know and love, right? Wrong. Although it keeps the simple, a single term name, the new Kindle is often a e tremely a variety of looking device. From the exact same 6 inch screen size as its predecessor, the new Kindle weighs 30% lighter (6 ounces), probably as a result of the most noticeable difference: the new Kindle has no keyboard. Instead of while using keyboard, 1 navigates the device using the new 5 way controller, along with four other little buttons. The New Kindle Download books over Wi-Fi (no 3G choice this time around), and read them wherever you go, with as much as a month of battery life on the single charge. Also, as Amazon is promotion strongly, the Kindle can also be utilized even in bright sunlight, because of its black and white e-ink display. The most compelling aspect with the new Kin

5 Android Apps you Need: App 5

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This is the final post of a five part series. Read the fourth post here . So we've been pretty productive with our first four apps, and it's time to have some fun. If you follow sports of any kind, this free app from ESPN.com , is a great download. Called ESPN ScoreCenter , the app puts sports news, videos, scores, and more, in the hand of the user. The app allows you to what's going on in tens of different leagues, including the big ones like NFL, MLB, and NBA, and the smaller ones, like Formula 1, NCAA Water polo, and Cricket. The app offers live scores, news, videos, and more for free, ad-free, from ESPN. LauncherPro for Android Although the design's not the prettiest, it's definitely a lot better than many other apps, making this sports-lover's app a sure download. It can be downloaded for free from the Android Market , or ESPN.com . Now, I promised in the App 2 post that App 5 would contain a special bonus app. So, here goes. Everyone knows that User Inter

5 Android Apps you Need: App 4

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This is the fourth part of a five part series. Read the third post here . Check back next Monday for the last part of the series. The only thing you really can't live without is food, and grocery shopping is never such a fun experience. Make it easier with Grocery iQ , a free app from Coupons.com , which allows you to create personalized shopping lists, get free coupons, and much more. Coupons on Grocery iQ When starting with Grocery iQ, you make a list of all of the stores you shop at, and then personalize the aisles in each store, so you know which store has which aisles. Although this is a slightly tedious process, when you're done with it, it's worth it. You then add grocery items to your list, and add each item to one or more of the stores on your list, and specify which aisle each item is located in. When you then go shopping, you simply click the name of the store, and you see the list of all of the items you need at that store, and which specific aisle it's loca

5 Android Apps you Need: App 3

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This is the second part of a five part series. Read the second post  here . Look out for more every Monday and Thursday. Welcome back to 5 Android Apps you Need. Now that you're reading and chatting , it's time to get some watching done. Netflix , a free app from Netflix.com , allows users to stream thousands of movies and TV shows, with a small monthly fee. We've talking about Netflix a few times before , but never really in detail. Also, we've never talked about the mobile app, so here goes. With a $7.99 a month Netflix subscription, users can choose from thousands of movies and TV shows to stream, ad-free, immediately. Although Netflix has a lot of movies for those who like less popular stuff, it also has it's fair share of the more popular content as well, including Mad Men, Super 8, and Secretariat. There's also plenty of stuff for the kids, including, SpongeBob SquarePants, Toy Story 3, and Blue's Clues. Netflix is also available on, well, almost any